Community rules and terms

RootToGo is an iPhone app for swapping plants with growers nearby. By creating an account or using the app, you agree to these rules and terms. If you don't agree, please don't use RootToGo. Questions? Email support@shimi.life.

Community rules

1. Be 18 or older. Swaps mean meeting people you don't know, so RootToGo is for adults only.
2. Only list real plants you have. Use your own photos, and describe the plant honestly: its stage, size, and any pests or problems.
3. No money, ever. RootToGo is for trading and giving. Don't ask for or offer cash, payment apps, gift cards or anything else of money value. Seeds have no cash value and can't be bought, sold or exchanged for money.
4. No plants that aren't allowed. Don't offer illegal or controlled plants, plants that are invasive or regulated where you or the other grower live, or protected wild-collected plants. Follow the rules for moving plants between states, and never knowingly pass on pests or plant diseases.
5. Be kind and respectful. No harassment, threats, bullying, hate speech or discrimination. No sexual, violent or otherwise offensive photos or words.
6. No scams or spam. No fake listings, repeated posts, advertising, or trying to move people off the app to sell to them.
7. Keep it safe. Meet in public places in daylight, tell someone where you're going, and don't share your home address unless you choose to. If something feels wrong, leave and report it.
8. Show up, or cancel. If plans change, tell the other grower in the chat and cancel the swap.

Reporting and enforcement

There's zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive people. Use Report in the … menu on any listing or swap chat, and Block to stop seeing someone. We review reports and may remove content, hide listings, or suspend or delete accounts that break these rules, with or without notice. A listing reported by several people is hidden automatically until we've looked at it.

Terms of use

Your account

Give accurate information, keep your password private, and don't share your account. You're responsible for what happens on it. You can delete it any time in the app (Edit Profile → Delete account); see the privacy policy for what that removes.

What you post

You keep ownership of your photos and words. By posting them, you give RootToGo permission to store and show them to other growers in the app, for as long as they're needed to run the service. Plant history and family trees are shared with growers who later own those plants, without your name unless you swapped with them directly. Only post content you have the right to share.

Swaps are between growers

RootToGo helps growers find each other. We aren't part of any swap, don't inspect plants, and can't guarantee that a plant is healthy, as described, or allowed where you live, or that the other person will show up. Use your own judgment, and check plants for pests before bringing them home.

Seeds

Seeds are points inside the app that make giving fair. They have no money value, can't be bought, sold or transferred outside the app, and aren't your property. We may adjust how Seeds work, correct mistakes, or reset balances, for example if Seeds were gained by faking swaps.

The app as it is

RootToGo is provided "as is" and "as available". We work to keep it running and safe, but we can't promise it will always be available, error-free, or that data will never be lost. To the extent the law allows, RootToGo and the people who run it aren't liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for anything arising from swaps, meetups or plants exchanged between growers.

Apple

These terms are between you and RootToGo, not Apple. Apple isn't responsible for the app or its content and has no obligation to support it. Your use of the app must also follow the App Store's terms.

Changes

We may update these rules and terms. The version at the top will change, and if a change is significant the app will ask you to agree again before you post anything new.

Contact

Email support@shimi.life for questions, reports, or help.